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CONTENTS
IBl
Exam Overview
Pradice Test 1
4
Paper1 Reading
4
Paper2 Writing
12
Paper3
Useof English
14
Paper4
Listening

Paper4
Listening
57
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Paper5
Speaking
60
Pradice Test 4
61
Paper 1
Reading
61
Paper 2
Writing
68
Paper 3
Use of English
70
Paper 4
Listening
75
Paper 5 Speaking
78
Pradice Test 5
79
Paper1
Reading
79
Paper2 Writing
86

124
Paper 4 Listening
129
Paper 5
Speaking
132
Practice Test 8
133
Paper 1 Reading
133
Paper 2 Writing
140
Paper 3
Use of English
142
Paper 4 Listening
147
Paper 5 Speaking
150
Visuais for Paper 5
151
OMR Answer Sheets
175
Answer Key
177
Tapescripts
192
First Certificate Examination:
Top 20 Questions
The FirstCertiticate in English is an intermediate level

. The examination questions are task-based and simulate
real-life tasks.
. Questions in Papers 1-3 are text-based. This means that
there is always something to read when doing the tasks.
. Rubricsare important and should be read carefully. They
set the context and give important information about the
tasks.
. For Papers1, 3 and 4 you haveto write your answerson
a separate answer sheet.
Formats
Part 1: matching headings or summary sentences to
the paragraphs in a text.
Part 2: answering multiple-choice questions.
Part 3: choosing which sentence or paragraph fits
into gaps in a text.
Part 4: deciding which of 4-6 short texts contains
given information or ideas.
Part 1: using given information to write a letter of
120-180 words.
Part 2: producing one piece of writing of 120-180
words, from a choice of five. Either an informalletter,
a story, a report, an article or a composition.
Part 1: multiple-choice doze. Choosing which word
fram a choice of four fits in each of 15 gaps in the text.
Part 2: open cloze. Writing the missing word in each of
15 gaps in a text.
Part 3: key-word transformations. Using the key word
to complete a new sentence which means the same as
the one given.
Part 4: praof-reading. Finding the extra words that do

Part 2: grammar and vocabulary.
Part 3: grammatical accuracy and
vocabulary.
Part 4: grammatical accuracy.
Part 5: vocabulary.
Part 1: understanding gist meaning.
Part 2: understanding specific information.
Part 3: understanding gist meaning.
Part 4: understanding attitude and
opinion as well as both specific
information and gist meaning.
Part 1: giving personal information.
Part 2: giving information and
expressing opinions.
Part 3: exchanging ideas and opinions
and reacting to them.
Part 4: expressing and justifying opinions
and ideas.
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The /nventors' expectations
.Readthe text quickly tor general understanding.
.You only need to understand the main point ot each paragraph. Don't worry if you don't
understand every word.
.Readeach paragraph, decide what the main point is, then find the best heading. Be careful-
the headingswon't use the same words as the text.
.When you have read at! the paragraphs, go back and check your answers.
Paragraph 3: This reters to rules and Hmitations. Can you find a simitar phrase in theheadings?
Paragraph 7: Whois this advice tor?
Heading A: What does 'involving' mean? Participate?
Heading S: 'Qualitying'suggests you need to take exams. Which paragraph mentions this?
Heading H: This heading suggests comparison. In which paragrajYhare balloons compared to
other means ot transport? '.
TEST 1, PAP ER 1
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ItJsup; up and away
EileenShaw on the joys of ballooning
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Mostly it's about hol air - for without that,
balloons are
iustbig empty bags with baskets on
the bottom. The Monlgolfier brothers had great
hopes when they made the first manned flighl.
They thoughl balloons would take off as a viable
means of commercial flighl. Instead, they have
remained Ihe province of sport, adventure and
enjoymenl.
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Modern balloons are a lot more sophisticaled
than their ancestors, but they still relain the

Invited to lake on active parl, so before the Ilight
you spend aboul 45 minuteshelping to inHote
the balloon and getting to know II.
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At the end ol the trip, passengers are served with
champagne and nibbles. Champagne is
traditional after balloon Hights. 'Most people are
very happy thot Ihey hove done it because they
mighl have been a bil onxious before they set
out, so they are glad to celebrote the
experience,' he says.
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So, taking a trip is one pleasure, but who t if you
lancy owning your own balioon? First,you will
need a balloon licence. To get a licence you can
train with a compony like Hot Air Bo//oons and
do 16 hours' flying with on instructor. Then you
have to lake written exoms in the technical
ospects of the balloon and other subiects.
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When you own aba110on, you will need a troiler
to store il and tow It to the lounch site and
someone to follow you to plck you up when you
land. You may need a landowner's permission to
start yóur flight, but it is possible to starl from a
very large garden. You can reod 011obout how
to get started in a new quarterly magazine for
balloon enthusiosts published by the Bolloon and
Airship Club.
TEST 1, PAP ER 1

similal' advice. Tracy is drawing up a list of
guidelines for selling inline skates based on ability,
budget and type of use, which she wants to see all
retailers use. She has seen the purchase of
inappropriate skates all too often before. 'What you
should have been sold is recreational skates,' she
told me.
Ordinarily, those who tum up with the wrong
skates suffer the addedannoyance of missing out
on a lesson becauseTracy will not teach them. I
32 was more fortunate and, after a smali ticking off
for not having knee pads, my lesson began.
Away from the critical eyes of more experienced
skaters, she started me off gently, simple skating
up and down a track on the edge of the park.
37 'Hands out,' Tracy told me repeatedly. This was not
just to help break a fali, but to prevent my
tumbling altogether. lee skaters, Tracy pointed out,
keep their arms in front not only to Jook elegant: it
actually keeps them balanced.
To help get rid of my fear,' Tracy insisted that a
fali would be good for me, but that I would need to
relax for this to reduce the ehances of injury. I was
not sa keen. but obeyed each time she reminded me
to keep my back straight and chin up. 'You don't
look at the ground when you're riding a bille,' she
said.
Apart from ice-skating and bicycle riding, inline
skating has similarities with ballet and skiing,
which makes it attractive to a wide range of people.

quite conlident
very Irightened
extremely excited
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What was wrong wit h the skateswhich the writer bought?
A
B
C
D
They were ol poor quality,
They were not suitable,
They did not lit her well.
They didn't wark properly.
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Why is Tracy writing a set ol guidelines?
A
B
C
D
to help people who have been injured
to advise people who are buying skates
to provide inlormation to sales stall in shops
to tell her students what to bring to lessons
11
'ticking alf' in line 32 means
A
B
C
D
checking something,

A
B
C
D
is easy to learn.
is rather tiring.
is hard to teach.
is very satislying.
TEST 1, PAPER 1
Tip Strip
.Thequestions follow
the order of the text.
.Read the text carefully.
Don'tworry if you
don't understand every
word.
.Tryto answer the
question, ar complete
the sentence, before
youlook at options A,
B,Cand D.
.Underlinekey wordsin
the question, e.g. 'How
did the writer leel
before : then findthe
part of the text where
the answer is and
underline wordsthere,
e.g. the g;gh1unea~~
Lf-".lt.

which tits each gap (16-21). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
There is an example at the beginning (O).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
BRITAIN'S WILDEST
'PLA CEi\{~Y,Jon OrChard"Sm:h
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t was just after 5 a.m. and the summer sun was rising over the mountains as the Marguerite
Exp/orersailedout ot the loch into the calmwatersof the sea.Iwasat the wheel - underthe
watchful eye of the captain. A tew of the other dozen passengers and crew were on deck.
clutching mugs of coffee. IpI H tInthe morning light,adozen dolphins,grey and
graceful,were swimming straight towards us.
The Hebrides, a group of islands off the Scottish coast, offer tourists a diversity ot wildlife and
scenery with few equals in the UK. 116~ lin places rt is possible to see such marine
animals trom the shore, but to have the best
views, you need to be on a boat
117~ I The Marguerite Exp/orer was the first boat to offer whale-watching holidays
throughout the Hebrides, Under the command ot Christopher Swann,the crew ot the Marguerite
have worked with some of the world's leading sea-life scientists.They are very knowledgeable
guides to the islands.
The Hebridan archipelagostretches nearly 250 miles trom top to bottom, covers over a hundred
miles from side to side, and has about 2,500 miles ot coastline. 118j I This relative lack
ot people, together with freedom from pollution, helps to make the Hebrides a haven tor rare
flowers and plants.
1,19j I Some ot the islands are under threat from mining and throughout the islands,
developments
such as fish farms, which are vital to the local econom~ affeet the environment too.
The Hebrides havetheir share of problems, but they are unbelievably beautiful. Wh~ then, aren't
they packed wrth tourists? While visitors are an increasingly important part ot the island economy,
tourism is stilllow ke~ compared wrth some other parts of Britain. The answer may be that the
prevailing Hebridan climate is wet and windy. 120~ __I

Question 16: lt is folIowed by 'such marine animals'. (an you tind these anima!s in the
sentences?
Question 18: The sentence following the gap mentions 'lad< of people'. There is nothing about
people in the sentence before it. 15'People' the missing link?
Question 19: Look at the paragraphs before and after. Should this sentence introduce more of the ,
sameinformation or new information? .
Question 21: Before the gap is 'can be hard', and after the gap 'Vou will want to return'. Doyou
need a 'but' in the middle?
TEST l, PAP ER 1

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You are going to read an article about the artists who draw animated cartoons. For
Questions 22-35, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than
once. There is an example at the beginning (O)
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Jobsin
cartoon
animation
Which artist
used to consider drawing was a pastime?
went abroad to find work?
helped an arts school financially?
thinks the ability to tell a good story is essential?
thinks people who are good at drawing find jobs easily?
thinks computers will replace skilled cartoonists?
wants to attract adult audiences7
says some artists are afraid of losing independence?
thinks art schools do not teach students basic skilis?
runs a course for trainees?

animators, the artists who can
make cartoons come to life.
Four cartoonists give their
impressions.
Dan Taylor is delighted that TV shows are now
often inhabited by 'animated' cartoon characters.
'On paper the character you create is just a
drawing,' he says, 'but then you give it movement,
and it becomes a real TV personality.' Dan passed
his art exams when he was at secondary school,
but lor many years he treated his drawing as a
hobby. He would create images lor his work mates,
to be stuck on motorbikes or leather jackets.
Eventually, he signed up at the Arts Institute to start
a career as an animator. 'There is plenty ol work
around lor people who can draw because cartoon
shows can win sizeable audiences around the
world,' he says. Dan would like to create cartoons
that cross the boundary Irom children's animation to
animated characters lor grown-ups, wit h issues that
interest them. Many ol his ideas for lutu re series will
be on show at the annual animation festival in
Bradlord next September.
.You do not need to read the whole text lirst.
.Read each question and ~nderline the keJl words.
.Read the text quickly and lind the inlormation. Remember the text is long and contains
inlormation which you will not need.
.When you lind the relevant part ol the text, read jt ~arelullJl.
.Questions and text will not cantain the same words. You need to jook lor the meaning,
e.g. Question 23 'helped financially' = 'has given funds'.

drawings,' he says, 'I 'd always dreamt ol working in
su ch a way, producing the thousands ol drawings
necessary to bring characters to lile.' Hoxton thinks
his job requires excellent drawing techniques,
something he leels is often neglected in schools.
'Colleges ol art encourage independent thinking,
which is good, but som e ol them have lost their way
when it comes to teaching the essentials.' He
admits that computers can now do the translating ol
a drawing into a moving image, but he is convinced
the skilled artist will always be in demand.
Carl Hughes is the owner and chiel animator ol
Manton Hall Films, one ol the biggest animator
outfits in Europe. In the last three years, he has
spent (10m on new machines to compete with
international rivals. The reward has been a string ol
contracts to animate US shows at its offices in
England. 'We believe training our staff is very
important,' he says, 'I offer them a series ol classes
within a 12-week intensive programme. Alter that,
they join the teams on particular shows.' Hughes
believes what he needs most is artists who have
artistic potential, not so much the ability to drawas
the ability to develop the plot ol a narrative, an
interesting plot that will interest the audience. He
knows that many people in the industry are crying
out lor highly-skilled animators to gel involved in the
development ol shows, but he thinks the luture of all
that area ol work lies with computers. 'Eventually
they will do away with the need lor artists,' he says.

phrases, e.g, f(ive relevant details or ask for further information,
.Read the input materia!. What information does the advertisement ask for?
.Base your answer on the input material, but try to use your own words,
.Think about who you are writing to. Which style is best: more formalor less formal? should
you use Yourssincere/y, Yoursfoith[ullyor Best wishes?
.Plan your answer. Paragraph 1: express your interestin the holiday and give information about
your group; Paragraph 2: request the extra information about the holiday (based on the hand.
written notes).
.When you've finished, read the input information again.Have you included everything?
.Check the word limit, but don't waste time counting every word.
.Check your grammar and spelling.
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TEST 1, PAPER 2
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Write an answerto one of the Questions2-5 in this part. Write your answer in
120-180
word s in an appropriate style.
2
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
Inyour last letter you sajd you were organising a surprise party for a friend. Was
it diffjcu/t to organ/se? What did your friend say? la love to hear how it went,
Write your letter, answering your friend's questions and giving relevant details. Do not
write any addresses.
You have been asked to write a story for your school magazine. The story must begin
like this:
Peter opened the door and saw Jack standing in the doorway Jack had returned, and
Peter was frightened.
3
Write your story.

. Think of how your story will developbefore you start writing.
.Chetkyour verb sequences, e.g. simple past / past perfect.
.Remember: no greeting, no headings.
Question 4:
.Use a neutral style, you do not know the reader.
.lntroduce yourtopie in the first paragraph and summarise
what you have said in your final paragraph.
.You are asked to describe your hobby and explain why you
recommendit. Usevocabularyrelated to hobbies andleisure.
and the language of description, opinion and explanation.
.Avoid repeating the same adjectives, e.g. nice, good.
Question s(a):
.say why you agree or disagree using examples from the
book/story.
.Make notes on what to include in each paragraph before
you start writing.
.Use a neutral to formai style.
Question S(b):
.Describe a character and say why nn You can answer both
partsin different paragraphs or combineboth in each
paragraph. Youranswer should be a balance of both
elements.
TEST 1, PAP ER 2
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PAPER 3
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TipStrip
.Readthe text for
general understanding.
.A,B,C,Dareall

expression with 'what'?
Question 13: Which of the
words is often found
after the preposition
'under'?
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Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes)
For Questions 1-15, read the text belowand decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits
each space. There is an example at the beginning (O).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
O A dating
B
ageing
C
growing
D stretching
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TREESFORLIFE
Treesareamongst the biggest and longest-livingthings on Earth,some (O) back longer
than the oldest buildings. But (1) being nice to look at, trees also(2) an important
role in improving the quality of our lives.
On a world-wide (3) , forests help to slow down the effects ol global warming by using
up the gas(4) as carbon dioxide and giving (5)
."" the oxygen we needto breathe. At
local neighbourhood level,trees also (6) important environmental benefits. Theyoffer
shade and shelter,which in (7) reducesthe amount of energy neededto heat and cool
(8) buildings; at the sametime, they alsoremove other impurities from the air we
breathe.
Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily

avoiding injuries, your general state of health, and the nature and role (27)
other team players.
Bearing(28)
(29)
(30)
considerations in mind, anyone prepared to work
it can expect to progress to a very reasonable competitive level, even
only a few people will go on to break world records.
lip Strip
.Readthe text for general understanding.
.Thewordmustmakesensein the contextof thetext asa whole.
.Deddewhichtypeof wordeachgapneeds,e.g.preposition,relative,conjunction,verb,
adverb,ete.
.look out for fixed expressions, dependent prepositions after certain verbs and lin king words
and phrases.
.Readthrough the text and check that your answers make sense.
Question 16: What type of word goes here? Which two words are passible? Which one makes
most sense with what comes before and after?
Question 18: Which type of word goes here? Are 'individuals' places, peaple or things?
Question 20: The writer is talking about something in general. Which tense should be used?
Questlon 28: The word you need refers back to the last paragraph. 15it singular or piurai?
1 A
asfar as
B
as long as
C
as
soon as
D
aswell as

6 A
bring
B make
C
take
D
find
7 A
turn
B
place
C
order
D
reach
8 A
opposite
B
close
C
next
D
nearby
9 A
junction
B
touch
C
contad
D

warning
14
A stand in for
B
face up to
C
put up with
D
fali back on
15
A
concerned
B
disturbed
C
interfered D
involved
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TipStrip
.Look at the key word.
What type of word is
it? What usually
follows it, e.g. an
infinitive, a gerund, a
pronoun?
.Write your answer on
the question paper
and read both
sentences again. Make
sure that you haven't

fili
You must
with all your personal details.
The gap can be filled by the words 'fili in this form' 50 you write:
~ fili in this form I
Write only the missing words on the separateanswersheet.
31
I'd love to go on holiday in March, but that's my busiest month.
wish
go on holiday in March, but that's my busiest month.
'Harry, I think you should cancel the eon cert if this rain continues,' John said.
advised
John " " " " "" "." ". the concert if the rain continued.
Not many students attended Dr Brown's lecture on politics.
num ber
Only " ". students attended Dr Brown's lecture on polities.
34 City residents are going to organise a campaign to reduce street noise.
be
32
33
A campaign to reduce street noise by city residents.
35 After the accident Brenda was confused and did not recognise her brother.
50
After the accident Brenda
36 Peter hasn't seen his aunt Lucy for years.
saw
did not recognise her brother.
It's " " " " " " """"." his aunt Lucy.
37 The police said John had stolen the money.
accused

.Look out for extra
pronouns. There are
two examples in this
text. Can you find
them?
.Incorrect words can
only occur once in a
line.
Line 41: 15It a
preposition, a pronoun or
a conjunction which isn't
needed here?
Lines 45-46: Find the
grammatical mistake in
this sentence. What time
is referred to?
Line 48: 15there
something here twice?
For Questions 41-55, read the text belowand look carefully at each line. Some of the lines
are correct, and some havea wordwhichshould not be there.
Ifa line is correct, put a tick (v) by the number on the separate answer sheet. Ifa line
has a word which should not be there, write the word on the separate answer sheet.
There are examples at the beginning (Oand 00).
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00
41
42
43
44

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For Questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of
each line to form a word that fits In the space in the same line. There is an example at the
beginning (O). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example: ~ exptorerj
FLORIDA
When the famous (O) !'!xp(9.mr , Columbus ciaimed Florida for Spaln in
1492,he had never(56) . eyes on 11.The area's most important
early (57) thus set a pattern that has continued for centuries.
There is a general (58) amongst people, apparently quite
(59) .
with whether or not they'vebeen there themselves,that
Florida is a good place to go.
In fact, it 15almost (60) not to enjoy yourself In Florida today,
glven the wonderful (61) of facilities available to tourists. Some
of the world's most popular tourist (62) . are located in the state
whose (63) . beaches weicome 40 million people each year.
These days it seems (64) to deseribe Florida's geography and
cilmate. After ali, few people would have (65) in finding it on a
map and most would know what weather to expect there.
Tip Strip
oRead Ihe lexl for general underslanding.
o Decide whal Iype of word you need for eaeh gap (e.g. noun, adjeelive, elc.).
o Look al Ihe whole senlence, not jusl al Ihe line conlalning Ihe gap.
o Youshould makeno moreIhan Iwochanges lo the word.
o Youmay need lo add a prefixOfsuffixlo same words.
o 50me words may be posllive ar negative. Cheek Ihe meaning of!he passage!
oRead Ihrough Ihe lexl and eheek Ihal your words make sense.
o Cheek YOUfspelling.
EXPLORE

youhave jusl dane.
o DecideononeofIhe
oplians after Ihe firs!
lislening.
o UseIhe second
lislening lo eheek thal
you are carree!.
o Ifyouare not sure,
guess. You may have
underslood more Ihan
you Ihink.
o Do not lislen for single
words, bul for Ihe
general meaning.
o Don'l worry aboul
words Ihal you don'!
know.
Queslion 3: The lis!ening
lexl menlions painl,
pholography and sIane
figures, bul whieh afe in
Ihe eoHeelion?
Question 4: Whal ean be
leaml as you go atong?
Queslion 5: The euslomer
has a guide book,bu!
does he use il?
listening (40 minutes)
You will hear people talking In eight different situations. For Questions 1-S, choose the
best answer A, B or C.

You hear a young girl who spent a month in a foreign country
talking about her experience.
What was good about it?
A Shebecameself-confident.
B Sheimproved her language skilis.
C Shetravelled to many places.
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You hear a woman talking about a book on the radio.
What 15the book about?
A healthy eating habits
B the history of food
C teenagersand food
s
You hear a young woman giving adviceon going night dubbing.
What is her advice?
A Think about what you wili wear.
B Be preparedfor extra expenses.
C Checkthe musieis what you like.
TEST 1, PAPER 4
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your ideas.
Question 15: listen for
the word he uses lo
describe hero What sorlof
word wilt it be?
Question 17: What type of
(nformation are you
listening for in this
question?
D1I
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Youwill hear an interview with the dancer, Darren Faiweather. For Questions 9-18,
complete the sentences.
Darren's father thought that dancing classes would enable him to
[ [Ijwell.
The idea of dancing classescamefram a I I~ who lived
nearby.
Darren was successful as a dancer in both local and national
@]
In London, Darrenfound it difficult to I ~ at the College
of Dance.
Darrenworked in the college
I ~ to payfor his classes
As Darren lived outside London, he spent as long as
§j each day travelling.
Darren describesLily Partridgeasa I @]teacher.
Darren thinks that Lily liked him because they often had
I ~
Darrenfirst becamefamous dancing in a ballet called I @]
Darren is now well-known as a dancer who likes to perform

D: Speaker 2 mentions that people 'praise' hero Bul which speaker praises other people?
TEST 1. PAPER 4
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Speaker 1
c::=El
. Speaker2
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Speaker3
Speaker
4
La
Speaker5
C§
TipStrip
o Tile questions foUow
the order of the tex!.
o Beforeyou listen, read
through the questions
and underline key
words.
o Listento findthe
answer to the
question, then choose
the option (A, B or C)
which is closes!.
o The words in the
options will be
different from the
words you hear.
o Mostquestions willbe

He lacked the necessary qualifications.
C§J
25 How does Simon feel now about the careers advice he was given?
A
B
C
He Is grateful for the opportunity It gave him.
He regrets not mentioning his real ambitions.
He wishes he hadn't trained as an accountanl.
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What led Simon to give up accountancy?
A
B
C
He found the work baring.
He had developed other interests.
He realised he wasn't going to qualify.
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27
Why did Simon take up 'busking'?
A
B
C
to earn extra pocket money
to pay the fe es for his course of study
to support himself while he studied
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28
How did Simon's grandmother influence him?

you questions in turn.
Don't try to learn a
little speech about
yourself. This wiU not
answer tile examiner's
questions properly.
Part 2
o A minute is quite a
lon g time to talk. Don't
panie, don't go too fast.
o Don't interrupt your
partner's turn. Listen
50 you ean comment
afterwards.
o Don'tgiveseparate
deseriptions of eaeh
picture. Compareand
contrast them fromthe
beginning.
o Ifyoudon't knowa
word in one of the
pictures, describe what
you mean using other
words.
Part 3
o Ask your partner for
his/her opinions, don't
just say what you think.
o Youhave to talk for 3
minutes, 50 don't

Candidate A, compare and contrast these photographs, and say why you think the people
are reading newspapers. You have a minute to do this.
Candidate B, do you often read newspapers?
Parents and ehildren (compare, contrast and speculate)
Turn to pictures 1 and 2 on page .152 which show parents and children.
Candidate B, compare and contrast these photographs, and say how you think the people
are feeling about each other. You have a minute to do this.
Candidate A, did you often get into trouble as a chiid?
(3 ar 4 minutes)
You will be asked to discuss something together without interruption by the examiner. You
will have a page of pictures to hel p you.
Jobs in television (discuss and evaluate)
Turn to the pictures on page 153 which show different jobs students could do in a
television company to gain wark experience.
How popular do you think these jobs might be with young people? In which two jobs
would they learn the most useful ski lis?
(3 ar 4 minutes)
The examiner encourages you to develop the discussion in Part 3 by asking questions such
as:
Would you like to work for a television company? Why (not)?
Why are people worried if children watch a lot of television?
How much are we influenced by what we see on television?
What do you think of television pragrammes for young people in this country?
TEST 1, PAPER 5
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PAPER 1
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Reading (1 hour 15 minutes)

Sentence G says that Bryan's service is 'flexibte'. Which paragraph tells us about different ways
in which Bryan's service will help you?
TEST 2, PAP ER 1

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So, you don't want to get yom toes crushed in the
summer sales? Michele Dalton meets a man
who'll do yom shopping for you.
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Bryan Bonaparte is that rare find - a man who
loves shopping. lndeed. he loves it so much that
he's set up an agency to provide a shopping
ser vice for those people who don't share his
enthusiasm. 'l get a real buzz out of shopping:
admits Bryan. 'lt's a challenge to track down
what people want and to find new and
interesting things on their behalf. People say to
me, "I can't believe you enjoy doing this", but l
do. And it's great to get paid for it as well:
CD
Bryan's agency, called Ace, started in a smali way
one Christmas. II was meant to be just a seasonal
thing, but it turned out to be 50 5uccessful that
he carried on throughout the year. Jt seems there
are always gifts to buy for weddings, birthdays,
anniversaries and retirements.
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A survey published in the London Evening News

only thing Bryan won't do is buy food. For sales
shopping, customers need to be specific ab~ut size,
colour. style and designer labeIs. Details about
the normai price and the discount that clients
want are required, and Bryan warns that shops
generally won't exchange items bought in sales.
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Bryan' s specialist knowledge means that clients
usually get a good dea!. Tve come to know how
long the sales will run for, the stock that will be
carried and whether old stock will be brought
bad: in at sale time, If l know the store will
reduce prices after a month, then rll hang on
before buying. Sometimes, prices can be slashed
by up to 70% a few days before the sale ends.
With Bryan to guide you, will shopping ever be
the same again?
TEST 2, PAP ER 1 D:'II
You are going to read a magazinearticle about an artist. For Questions7-14, choosethe
correct answer A, B, C Dr D.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
r/u;salittsadptor
Delicate figures ready to begin a dance or caught in mid-f/ight-
these images dominate the work ot sculptor Suzylordan
Young sculptorSuzyJordanisfastdevelopingan
international reputatian for her beautifully-crafted
figures which are made from a mixture of clay and
metal. People love dancers, particularly ballet dancers,
and Suzy has a fascination for them too."1 used to long
to be a dancer when I was younger: she says. 'There's

in Sweden. They wanted three specially-designed
life-size figures to suspend from the ceiling in their
39 gymnasium. Hard to imagine how she did it, but each
one was made In her garden shed. They had to be
made of plaster 50 that they wouldn't be too heavy to
hang up. Suzy travelled to Sweden with the sculptures
to help direct their installation. One of the drawbacks of
working to commissions rather than on mass produced
pieces is having to wark out what sort of price to
charge. 'I used to be such a softie: she confides. 'If
sameonefeli inlovewith somethingI'dmade,I'daccept
a lower offer ar let them pay for it in instalments, just
50 that it went to a good home. But I've learnt not to do
that anymore.'
Suzy's work starts at around Ewo for the smallest
figures, but large sculptures can cost as much as E3000
each. But as she doesn't make copies of her wark, each
person has an original, 50 they must be worth having
as an investment. As she explains, 'Ali artists want
some kind of recognition for their work. Idon't think
many of us do iHor the money. I have a friend who says
she can't wait to see my wark in ten years and see how
it's progressed. I'm very lucky to be doing the sort of
wark where that kind of progression shows.'
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TEST 2, PAPER 1
.
7
How does Suzy feel about dancers?
A

A
B
C
D
They would look too new.
They would cost too much.
It would make them too heavy.
It would require mare space.
12
What does 'iI' in line 39 refer to?
A
B
C
D
producing the figures
designing the figures
delivering the figures
hanging the figures
13
Why has Suzy's attitude towards her work changed?
A
B
C
D
She now produces larger quantities.
She now only works to commission.
She no longer has problems selling it.
She has become mare businesslike.
14
What does Suzy find satisfying about her work?

understanrling.
oRead the text around
each gap carefully.
Look at the who le
paragraph, before and
after the gap.
oRead paragraphs A-H.
Check for topie and
language links wit h
paragraphs in the base
text.
o Rereadthe text and
the paragraphs to
check {hat it makes
sense.
THEGOLFBALLFROGMAN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional diver Adam Tranter was thrilled
when same friends invited him for a round of golf
at an intemationaUy famous course. If he did weU,
he might be aUowed to join the sociaUy-
prestigious golf club.
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UnwiUing to give up the idea of joining the golf
club altogether, Adam hit upon the idea of using
his diving skiUs to make himself useful. He put
on his wetsuit, strapped a couple of air tanks to
his back, and began retrieving lost baUs from the
lakes on the course.
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this happens? 11uses a
pronoun instead of
'people'.
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Fortunately, Adam's never been in any kind of
difficulty. Nonetheless, he always has sameone
with him, keeping watch just in case. 'A golf
course can be a fairly lonely place,' he explains.
'You can be a long way from help should you ever
need it.'
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Despite aU these hazards, Andrew insists that the
job is great fun. 'I was under a lot of weed a
couple of weeks ago and aU you could make aur
from the surface was my air tank. A young guy,
searching the banks of the lake for his baU,
spotted me and ran to the clubhouse shouring,
"There's a monster in the lake!" ,
~
Luckily, nabody at the club has complained abour
Adam's activities, however, and one suspects that
given his notariety in the golfing world, his
membership is naw secure.
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TEST 2,
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A
He makes a good living aur of it too. Adam can coUeet anything from
1,000 to 2,000 baUs during a day's diving. A lot of them are good quality

as a golfer.
T E S T 2,
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PAPER
You are going to read some interviewswith women who have unusual jobs. Far Questions
21-35, choose fram the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. There
is an exampleat the beginning (O).
Mark your answers
on the separate answer sheet.
Which interview is with someone who
warks parHime?
had a better salary in an earlierjob?
cannot make friends at wark?
will get a university qualification7
hasto pretend she is always happy?
writes to her customers?
meets her customerssocially?
organisesactivitiesfor older people?
was promoted at work7
does not like to use her voice?
hasa job that affects her health?
had an earlierjob as a teacher?
thinks attitudes towards her wark havechanged?
hasthe job she had alwayswanted7
considers
wark more impartant than family?
has responsibilityfor quality contral?
UlI
TEST 2, PAPER 1
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woy of a socio life. 'I don't hove ony real contoct
with the large numbers of people I mee!,' she soys.
She porticularly likes the fact thot she now only
works four hours a doy. 'The one thing I resent is
hoving to oppear cheerful 011the time even when I
feel down,' she soys. She hopes to be oble to
produce her own records one doy but she hos
given up her ombition of going to college. 'You
con't do everything in life,' she soys.
JA1ig~lg'ff3~I(:ji;:j;;;;?ii{fj~~';~~~~i'8;1f};ht
is a clown, she points her face white and weors
funny clothes to entertoin people. She decided
clowning was the job she wonted ofter seeing o
clown show. '/ sold thot was it. /t involved no
talking, and thotsuited
me down to the ground, '
she soys. She soon reolised thot women only
introduced the oct and were on stoge for o few
minutesbecause it was considered o lob for men.
'Thotis chonging now,' she soys. 'But from the
beginning I decided to coli myself Chris on the
programmes insteod ol Angelo sa thot the
oudience don 't know if /'m o mon or awomon.'
Angelo hod to choose between fomily and work. 'I
liked my wark too much to think of chi/dren,' she
soys, 'and I hove no regrets.' She soys the secretof
her successis thot she is a very happy person,
which is whot you need to be o good clown.
works on a cruise liner,a flooting luxury hotel
which is her home for eight months of the year. She

parlies and excursions to the seaside. '1like to
hove voriety in my job,' she says, 'ony comments
from customerswill be forwarded to me to deal
with. Of course, /'11never meet them personally but
they will 011get o writlen response from me.' She
admits thot ot the moment she is finding it difficult to
concentrate on the degree course in marketing she
storted last year, but is confident she will finish iI by
june.
TEST 2, PAPER 1
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PAPER 2
Writing (1 hour 30 minutes)
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Youmust answer this question.
You and a friend want to find a summer job abraad. Your friend has sent you a letter
with an advertisement Read the letter and the advertisement together with the notes.
This sounds interesting, just what we want. i've made some notes on it but
i'm tOGbusy with exams. Can you write to them for more detaiis? Maybe you
can think of other questions, too.
See you soon
FCEle
where?
waitre
food?
Write a letter to the Summer Jobs Agency askingfor the information which your friend
suggests and adding any relevant questions of your own.
Write a letter ol between 120 and 180 words in an apprapriate style. Do not write
any addresses.
lDflI TEST 2, PAPER 2

SUMMER JOBS AGENCY
vei
* DoyouspeakEnglishwell?
* We havesummerjobs inhoteisand
ss?
restaurantsin the USAandAustralia.
* Accommodationprovided.
* Travelexpensescovered.
* Freetime allowed.
* Wearrangetravelto andtramyour country.
PAPER 3
Use ot English (1 hour 15 minutes)
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For Questions 1-15, read the text belowand decide which answer A, B, C or D best tits
each space. There is an example at the beginning (O).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
O A became
appeared
turned
D succeeded
B C
0 A B C D I
I!I!!!D c:J c:J c:J
POLAR ADVENTURER
In March 1999, Amyr Klink,a Brazilianyachtsman and polar adventurer, (O) the tirst
man to circle Antarctica while staying south of 50 degrees latitude. He (1) the most
dangerous sea route in the world. Klinkwas already (2) known because in 1984 he
had rowed across the Atlantic in a smali boat. The book which he wrote, based on his
(3) on that trip, had by then (4) millions ot copies.

encouraged her interest in languages.
Inher job, Sarahhas (21) great deal moreresponsibilitythan the title ot
secretarywould suggest. Shestressesthe importanceot (22) tluent in
Spanishbecause part ot her job isdealing(23) customerstrom LatinAmerica.
(24) such clientscome trom abroad, she has to translateeverything
(25) say into English.She isgiven(26) time for preparationat
all,50this aspect ot her job isone ot the (27) difficult.
It isimportanttor Sarahto be up-to-date with changes(28) herown
language,50she reads Spanishnewspapersand books lookingtor new additionsto
(29) vocabulary.Sarahsaysshe (30) not giveup thisjob evenit
they offered her a better salary in another company.
TEST 2. PAP"" ,
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1
A
went B took C had D made
2 A
really
B
widely
C
broadly
D
thoroughly
3 A events B incidents
C
happenings
D
experiences
4 A sold B

requirement
9 A excursion
B
tour C
voyage
D cruise
10
A
expect
B avoid C
escape
D retuse
11 A
crashing
B
breaking
C
knocking
D
hitting
12 A consider B mind
C
bother D
accept
13 A tast B
strong
C
heavy
D hard
14 A

apart
Ali the students. . don e their homework.
33 I expect Lucywas pleased that she' d won the prize.
been
Lucy that she'd won the prize.
34 'I will only work extra hours if I get paid at a higher rate.'
unless
'I will. . I get paid at a higher rate.'
35 Max offered Gaby a 11ftto the station, but she didn't accept.
turned
Gaby. . offer of a lift to the station.
36 Valerie doesn't object to her photograph appearing in themagazine.
objection
Valerie
37 There is no more petrolleft in the car.
her photograph appearing in the magazine.
run
Thecar. petro!.
38 'Ifyou ask me, youshould buya new coat, Tracy,'saidher mother.
advised
Tracy'smother . a new coat.
39 Peoplesaythat the famouscoupleare about to get married.
said
The famous couple about to get married.
40 You can borrow my camera, but you must be careful with it.
long
You can borrow my camera
careful with it.
l!IJ!fI TEST 2, PAPER 3
.

If I had to say it what my hobby is, I suppose the answer would
have to be reading. It all started in early childhood when my
father used to enjoy much making up stories for my brother and
myself. This was a hugely popular every nlght at bedtime. As we
grew older, we turned to books and by the time Iwas ten, I had
a large collection of these children's literature. Ever since Ican
remember, I have read about a book a week and Iam get through
lots and lots of such magazines too. I especlally enjoy reading in bed
and if 1am really enjoying a book, I will stay up all night to finish it. But
I also tend to fili my spare up time with reading. You will often see
me reading on the bus, for example, or if Iam waiting from in a queue.
I never go anywhere without have something to read. I actually
collect magazines and Ihave a room at home filled with them. Ieven
buy magazines written in languages that I don't know them, just for
the pleasure given of looking at the pictures and seeing the way
how they are designed. It will come as no great surprise, therefore,
if I will tell you that my main ambition in life is to become an editor.
TEST 2, PAP ER 3 DJI
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Far Questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of
each line to form a word that fits In the space in the same line. There is an example at the
beginnlng (O).Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example: G interested I
THE TRAINING PROGRAM ME
If you're (O) .iUt<;'.t:!"r.t.e:d. in getting fit, then what you need is a trainlng
programme. Although aimed at improving physical (56) , this
programme can also be (57)
"""""""""" in such a way that It helps in the
(58)
"""""""""" of partlcularathleticskilis.Thereisa range of different

C her doctor
c:::=ID
2
You hear a man talkingabout a boat trip on a river.
What made thisriver dangerous?
A its depth
B its speed
C its rocks
c::=J2J
3 You hearthis advertisement on the radio.
What isthe advertisementfor?
A a TV programme
B a shop
C a book
c::=J2J
4 You hear part of a play on the radio.
Howdoesthe man feel?
A gullty
B nervous
C bared
LEJ
5
You are listening to the radio and hear this announcement.
What is the purpose of the announcement?
A to complain about something
B to praisesomeone'shouse
C to recommend something
CTIJ
6
You hear a man talking about the house

o Thewordsyouneedto
write are on the tape.
o Write one to three
words in each space.
o Check your spelling.
Question 9: Two places
have the 'Guide to
Activities' - the library
and the reception. But
only one of them has a
copy available at the
moment. Which is it?
Question 15: Two
possible meeting places
are mentioned, but
where shoutd students
meet this Saturday?
Question 18: The teacher
recommends one dass,
but recommends against
another. Which one does
she think students
should do?
mu
.
You will hear someone welcoming students to an English Schoo!. For Questions 9-18,
complete the notes.
International English School
Guide to Activities: availablein I 0
Course content *conversation classes* I I~

Ricky's songs are about the lives of famous people.
25 The message in Ricky's songs is difficult to understand.
26
27
Ricky's popularity is on the increase.
Money is unimportant to Ricky.
28
29
Ricky has folIowed the advice of some of his fans.
Ricky thinks his fans are disappointed when they meet him.
30
Ricky is anxious about his new album.
Tip Strip
Another task in Part 4 asks you to mark statements true or false.
o Beforeyoulisten,underlinekeywordsinthe statements.Verbsandadjectivesareoften
important.
o Look out for prefixes, e.g.1.mimportant.
o The ideas in the statements will be mentioned on tape, but does the statement reflect what
is said?
Question 25: Ricky says the wordsin the songs are easy to understand, but what does he say
about the message?
Question 27: Ricky tatks about his attitude to money in the past and present. Listen for how his
attitude has changed.
Question 30: Ricky uses the word 'anxious' when talking about new songs. Does 'anxious'mean
worried or not worried?
TEST 2, PAPER 4
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Itook a break fram sWlmming.
Speaker1

The examiner may say
'And what about you?'
or 'Do you agree?'.
.Don't give short
answers. Say what you
think and why.
!ID
Speaking (14 minutes)
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(3 minutes)
The examinerencourages
you both to talk briefly about yourselvesby answering questions
such as:
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
What do the other membersof your family do?
Tellus something about the place where you are living at the moment.
What type of house would you like to live in, in the future?
P,:A"'R ::;r~j,~2 f'::;f?;,:fiA:i::
(3 or 4 minutes)
You each talk for a minute without interruption in response to a visu al prampt. You are
encouraged to make a brief comment after your partner has spoken.
People painting (compare, contrast and speculate)
Turn to pictures 1 and 2 on page 154 which show people painting.
Candidate A, compare and contrast these photographs, and say why you think the people
are painting. You have a minute to do this.
Candidate B, do you like painting?
People waiting (compare, contrast and speculate)
Turn to pictures 1 and 2 on page 155 which show people waiting in different situations.
Candidate B, compare and contrast these photographs, and say how you think the people
are feeling about having to walt. You have a minute to do this.

space tourism.
We can rook forward to a time of widespread
space tourism.
Individuals can contribute in various ways to
making space tourism a reality.
The development of space tourism will depend
on the level of commercial investment.
H
E
Financial planning is required now if you want to
be a space tour1st in the future.
There are good reasons for encouraging space
tourism.
In its initial phase, space tourism will offer only
basic facilities.
Space tourism is becoming the concern of private
companies.
B
F
c
G
D
5PRCETOUR/5M
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Theideaofwhat'scalledSpaceTourism,whereordinorymembers
ofthepub/icqueueupto buyticketsfor travelintoouterspace
andback.reallystretchestheimagination.AccordingtoAlan
Grant,thisdistantdreamcouldsoonbearealityno
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Thegeneral publicareveryinterestedintravellingto space.

and try to get the sort ofwork experience that willensure you companles that are already working towards a future in
are well-placed to apply for a job in any of these areas. space.
1>~;A~"R~T18\,2~~sf>x:~!'lt;
You are going to read a magazine article about a young sports person. For
Questions 7-14, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
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Wakeboarding
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nOWing that Tom Finch, a junior
champion in Ihe relalively new
sporl ol wakeboarding, had won
so many competitions, I was more
Ihan a lillle laken aback lo see how
slight he was. Wakeboardmg, you
see, involves being pulled along at
high speed behind a power boat,
ralher like in water skiing, Ihen
launching yourself Inlo Ihe air lo
pertorm a series ol complicaled
trieks, as in skaleboarding or
snowboarding, Now, Ihat is a teal
you'd Ihink required big bones and
bulging muscles. Bul Tom is jusl
1,44mtall and weighs 38 kilos.
'I! hurt my lorearms at lirst, but now
I guess I'm used lo il,, Tom told me.
Al 14 years old, Tom has been
praclising Ihe sport lor just two

longer lo learn withoul him; he can
spot whal I'm doing wrong in a
second and put me rlght. He gives
me lols ol lips on some ol the real
lechnical delails too.'
Allhough the sport is stlll relatively
unknown compared lo surling and
snowboarding. which everyone's
59 heard ol. Tom reckons irs on the up.
'Everyone at school is well aware ol
it, Irying il and loving il,' he says.
He's not wrong either. Even on Ihe
rainy, windy day that I met him,
there's a queue ol eager bodies in
wetsuils getting into the treezing
water at the walersports cenlre near
London where Tom trains.
I! will take a lew years unlil the
overall standard reaches Ihat ol Ihe
USA Ihough. Tom told me thal
everylhing is lwice as lasl, twice as
big Ihere, which makes il really scary
and dangerous. Tom knows no lear
Ihough and wanls one day to be a
prolessional. He might only be 1,44m
lali, but le1's not lorget Ihal the
prolessionals were all lourteen-year-
olds at one Iime 100.
IIZD TEST 3, PAP ER 1


11
Tom is particularly grateful when his trainer
A
B
C
D
points out his mistakes.
makes him wark hardo
stops him being afraid.
spends long hours with him.
12
What doesTom mean by the phrase 'on the up' in line 597
A becoming better understood
B getting more practice
C getting easierfor people
D becoming mare popular
13
In the future, Tom hopes to
A
B
C
D
train others in his sport.
go and live in the USA.
get over his remaining fears.
make the sport his career.
14
In general, what does the writer think of Tom 7
A
B

This means you start using fat for energy, and your body has to work harder to
transform fat into energy. This happens at a time when you are starting to feel
exhausted.l17il. 1 Alithisis proof- he believes- that the bodyisn't designed
for long-distance running.
Other specialists have a very different opinion. Dr Percy Brown believes that if you train
sensibly and prepare several months in advance, it could even help you live longer.
1~81 -~
He believes the only problem you may have when running a marathon is exhaustion or
a smaliinjurycausedby fallingor trippingoverthings. 1191 1 Only 1 in 1,000
actually makes it to hospital.
Another problem may be post-race exhaustion. Surveys show most runners are much
more likely to catch colds ar develop chest infections in the week after running a race.
1201
.J Thereisno evidenceof lastingdiseaseor an increasedriskof iIIness.
At 87, Jenny Wood Allen will be doing the London marathon for the 13th time this
Sunday. And she plansto go on taking part for many years to come.
TEST 3, PAPER 1
l
A
He argues that after 16-20 miles, you have to slow down and running gets
really hard.
B
After a quick top up of water and a rest, most go home and make a fuli
recovery.
c
When it comes to marathon running, however, the experts are divided.
D
In spite of this, marathon running is bad for your health.
E
But this weakening effect on the system isshort-lived.